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Sunday, October 11, 2015

Family Read Along

On the first Friday of each school year we host a First Grade Family Read Along. All three first grade classrooms participate. The Read Along is inspired by the book, The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant. The Relatives of our first grade students are invited to the event. Moms, dads, siblings, aunts, uncles, and friends attend. They bring books, blankets and snacks. During the last 30 minutes of the school day the relatives knock on the classroom door and to our surprise the relative arrive! It's an exciting event and it's a great way to kick off a new school year of reading, sharing and connecting with our first grade school families.

Lots of relatives are reading on the stage.

Dads attend the Read Along

Moms and Siblings attend the Read Along

Parents Attend the Read Along

Dads attend the Read Along

These first graders are reading with their moms in the cafeteria.

These first graders are reading with Mrs H. a school volunteer.

What kinds of reading events do you host at your school? How do you make connections with your school families? What are some of your favorite books that you share with your family or friends? Please leave your comments below.

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I'm an elemtary school teacher. I love to read and to share the joy of reading with my students. My focus is literacy, and using technology to engage learners at the elementary level. I enjoy exploring ways to use technology to support literacy and learning. I co-host #1stchat on Twitter. I moderate the chat with another teacher and together with an amazing PLN we chat on Sunday nights about all things related to primary education.